A novel cyclopentyl methyl ether electrolyte solvent with a unique solvation structure for subzero (−40 °C) lithium-ion batteries
Hari Vignesh Ramasamy, Soohwan Kim, Ethan Adams, Harsha Rao, Vilas G. Pol
Abstract
A novel ethylene carbonate free dilute electrolyte employing cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) solvent could improve the operation of graphite electrodes at −40 °C along with an excellent cyclability of 100% after 100 cycles at −20 °C.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteSolvationLithium (medication)GraphiteSolventEtherAnodeIonChemistryDimethyl etherChemical engineeringMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeCatalysisEngineeringEndocrinologyMedicineAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced Battery Technologies Research